COLVILLE  City police officer Rex Newport today pleaded guilty to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after several women accused him of sexual misconduct while on duty.

According to charging papers, the first woman to come forward reported being sexually assaulted by Newport at her apartment in March 2013. The woman reported he handcuffed her and then later had sexual intercourse with her.

Rex Newport

The woman went to the hospital for a sexual assault examination and reported the incident to the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office.

According to court documents, after the first woman reported her encounter with Newport, several other women reported Newport had also made sexual advances toward them while on duty.

The Sheriff's Office included documentation of four other women who were targeted.

Since the Stevens County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office worked with Newport on criminal cases, the Attorney General’s Office was asked to handle any charging decisions or prosecution. The Attorney General’s Office filed charges on behalf of the Stevens County Prosecutor’s Office on Oct. 4, 2013.